filing

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noun (1)

fil·​ing ˈfī-liŋ How to pronounce filing (audio)
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: an act or instance of using a file
2
: a fragment rubbed off in filing
iron filings

filing

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noun (2)

1
: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed

filing

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present participle of file entry 2, file entry 3, file entry 4, file entry 7

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All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 The plaintiffs’ lawyers noted in their filing that at least a half dozen suits currently pending in federal court in San Francisco related to musical compositions being improperly used to train artificial intelligence. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 At that pace, murder filings would finish the year about 33% lower than last year. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 The Federal Trade Commission identifies unauthorized bank withdrawals, unfamiliar medical bills and fraudulent tax filings among the warning signs of identity theft. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of filing was in the 14th century

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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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Kids Definition

filing

noun
fil·​ing
ˈfī-liŋ
: a small piece scraped off in filing
iron filings

Legal Definition

filing

noun
1
: an act or instance of filing something
2
: a document filed

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